Latest content added for UNT Digital Library Collection: CyberCemeteryhttp://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/collections/GDCC/browse/?sort=added_d&start=20&fq=untl_institution:UNTGD2011-06-06T11:39:58-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing UNT Digital Library Collection: CyberCemeteryLincoln Bicentennial 1809-2009: Live the Legacy2011-06-06T11:39:58-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36261/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36261/"><img alt="Lincoln Bicentennial 1809-2009: Live the Legacy" title="Lincoln Bicentennial 1809-2009: Live the Legacy" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36261/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This website contains information about the life and work of Abraham Lincoln, including resources and events about Lincoln and the bicentennial of his birthday.</p>Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee2011-06-06T11:39:58-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36267/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36267/"><img alt="Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee" title="Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36267/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This website contains information about the Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee including their final report from October 2009. Acourding to their "About" page, "[t]he "Review of United States Human Space Flight Plans" is to examine ongoing and planned National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) development activities, as well as potential alternatives, and present options for advancing a safe, innovative, affordable, and sustainable human space flight program in the years following Space Shuttle retirement."</p>The Power of the Internet for Learning: Final report of Web-Based Education Commission2011-06-06T11:39:58-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36268/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36268/"><img alt="The Power of the Internet for Learning: Final report of Web-Based Education Commission" title="The Power of the Internet for Learning: Final report of Web-Based Education Commission" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36268/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This website contains the final report of the Web-Based Education Commission covering their study on how the Internet affects teaching, learning, and educational research including positive aspects and potentials as well as barriers and concerns.</p>Commission on Dietary Supplement Labels2011-06-06T11:39:58-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36264/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36264/"><img alt="Commission on Dietary Supplement Labels" title="Commission on Dietary Supplement Labels" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36264/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This website contains an overview of the purpose of the Commission on Dietary Supplement Labels as well as the final report and letters of transmittal related to the activities of the commission.</p>Office of Human Radiation Experiments2011-06-06T11:39:58-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36266/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36266/"><img alt="Office of Human Radiation Experiments" title="Office of Human Radiation Experiments" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36266/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This website is the result of a project started in 1994 by the Department of Energy's Office of Human Radiation Experiments. The purpose of the group was to research experiments done to test the effects of radiation on humans and to compile documentation (including photographs, oral histories, declassified documents, and audio/visual clips) about the projects, making them available online in a single place. In addition to the different documentation that was cataloged, the group also published a report discussing the process and result of their research.</p>Deepwater Horizon Response: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Response2011-06-06T11:39:58-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36263/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36263/"><img alt="Deepwater Horizon Response: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Response" title="Deepwater Horizon Response: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Response" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc36263/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This website served as the focal point for the Deepwater Horizon Unified Command, a group of organizations that had involvement with the British Petroleum (BP) explosion and oil spill that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010. The website includes news feeds and information about health concerns, volunteer opportunities, contact information, and ongoing plans for the area. Various maps of the event and other resources are also available, chronicling the problem and the steps taken by the member organizations to deal with the effects.</p>Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism2010-07-07T14:51:46-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc26020/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc26020/"><img alt="Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism" title="Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc26020/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>The creation of the Commission, which was established by House Resolution 1, implements a key recommendation of the independent, bipartisan 9/11 Commission to address the grave threat that the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction poses to our country. The Commission assessed the nation's current activities, initiatives, and programs aimed at preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and terrorism and provided key recommendations.</p>Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States2010-07-07T14:51:46-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc26015/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc26015/"><img alt="Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States" title="Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc26015/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>The bipartisan commission was tasked by Congress to "examine and make recommendations with respect to the long-term strategic posture of the United States." Chaired by former Secretary of Defense William J. Perry, Congress created the Commission as part of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008. The final report, consisting of over one hundred findings and recommendations, was delivered to Congress and the White House on May 6, 2009.</p>Commission on the National Guard and Reserves2010-07-07T14:51:46-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc26011/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc26011/"><img alt="Commission on the National Guard and Reserves" title="Commission on the National Guard and Reserves" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc26011/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>The independent Commission on the National Guard and Reserves was charged by Congress to recommend any needed changes in law and policy to ensure that the Guard and Reserves are organized, trained, equipped, compensated, and supported to best meet the national security requirements of the United States. The Commission was established by the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005.
On January 31, 2008, the Commission delivered its final report to Congress and the Secretary of Defense. That report contains six major conclusions and 95 recommendations, supported by 163 findings. It was informed by 17 days of public hearings, involving 115 witnesses; 52 Commission meetings; more than 850 interviews; and the detailed analysis of thousands of documents.</p>Texas Tax Reform Commission2010-07-07T14:51:46-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc26017/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc26017/"><img alt="Texas Tax Reform Commission" title="Texas Tax Reform Commission" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc26017/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>The Texas Tax Reform Commission (TTRC) was a bipartisan group of 24 Texans who developed proposals to modernize the state tax system and provide long-term property tax relief as well as sound financing for public schools. Governor Rick Perry directed the Commission to make recommendations on how to reform the state's business tax structure and provide significant property tax relief. Both goals are essential to promoting long-term economic growth and ensuring a stable, long-term source of revenue for public education. Accordingly. the Commission presented its final Report in March, 2006 and the recommendations not only address the Governor's directive, but also meet later court-mandated improvements in how Texas funds its schools.</p>